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Laura Spinney - How One Ancient Language Went Global

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Nomadic Roots of Language

This chapter explores the historical and linguistic impact of the Yamnaya people, who were pivotal in the spread of the Proto-Indo-European language. It challenges the idea of violent conquest and instead highlights gradual population replacement and social cohesion as key factors in their cultural dissemination across the Eurasian steppe.

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